RED Episode # 85: 2019 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Expo & Pre-Race Carb-Loading at Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando

RUN

This week, we start to recap our amazing 2019 Wine and DIne Half Marathon Weekend.  We start with all the pre-race festivities, including Packet Pickup, Expo, and a chat with Olympian and America’s Coach, Jeff Galloway.  He discusses considerations for those of us who are running the 2-Course Challenge and it applies for anyone who may be thinking about it in 2020!

EAT

Carb-loading for your races at Disney?  Look no further than Harvest Bistro.  Located on the ground floor of the Hilton Bonnet Creek, it has something for everyone in the family, including a dynamite breakfast buffet that we have had before as well.  We dined there on not one but two separate occasions during our stay, so we had the chance to sample pasta from both the regular and Marathon Weekends menus.  All four dishes were so flavorful and filling!  What a great way to get fueled and ready for a successful race.

DRINK
Myth Bar inside the Hilton Bonnet Creek is an amazing bar and has a special place in our hearts because that is where we uploaded our first podcast episodes and shared them to Apple Podcasts (formerly known as iTunes...).  Have you tried their charcuterie plate?  If not, you should.  But, more importantly, since this is the drink segment of our show, we have to talk about the Goldmine as one of the best celebratory beverages we have ever had.  It is tobacco-infused bourbon, ginger ale, and “gunpowder” which is cocoa powder.  It is strong, smokey but with a hint of sweetness.  Such a great beverage to sip in the bar right by the fire pit while watching the Walt Disney World fireworks show, without having to fight crowds!!

THAT’S A WRAP

Thank you so much to Hilton Bonnet Creek for hosting us during this race weekend!  Their Marathon Weekends package is not to be missed!

Are there races we should try?  Want to reach us with a tip, trick, or recommendations?  Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call with your “runcation” tips at 941- 677-2733.  

Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  Also checkout our new store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!

Special thanks to Hilton Bonnet Creek for taking such great care of us during their Marathon Weekends events for the 2019 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend.

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